Correspondence concerned with the publication of Disputers of the Tao: Philosophical Argument in Ancient China, mainly between Graham and the publishing house, Open Court.

Letter from Leslie Auerbach, Editor, Open Court Publishing House, to Angus Graham to enquire, at the suggestion of Professor Conrad Schirokauer, whether Graham might be interested in publishing an English language book on Chinese philosophy.

Letter from Leslie Auerbach, Editor, Open Court Publishing House, to Angus Graham to send two copies of a draft contract for his proposed book. Auerbach asks that if Graham agrees with the contract would he return a signed copy. A signed copy of the contract is with the letter.

Letter from David Hall to Angus Graham to present his and Roger's comments on Graham's manuscript.

Letter from Angus Graham to Roger Ames and David Hall to continue their discussion.

Letter from David Ramsey Steele, Open Court Publishing Company, to Angus Graham to thank him for the first half of his manuscript. He asks regarding the insertion of footnote numbers and tells him that he is investigating Chinese characters for use in the book.

Letter from Angus Graham to David Ramsey Steele, Open Court, to inform Steele that he has posted the third quarter of the book via airmail. He also writes concerning the addition of footnotes to the manuscript, and about creating indexes and a bibliography.

Letter from David Ramsey Steele, Editorial Director, Open Court Publishing Company, to Angus Graham to thank Graham for the latest addition to his manuscript. He writes of wishing to publish the book in 1988 and therefore the need to know when Graham is likely to finish the manuscript. He adds several editorial points for Graham to advise upon.

Letter from Sherwood Sugden, Open Court Publishing Company, to Angus Graham to enclose a photocopy of the first 30 galleys along with pages of Graham's manuscript as marked for the typesetter. He adds some editorial queries.

Letter from David Ramsey Steele, Consulting Editor, Open Court Publishing Company, to Angus Graham to reassure Graham that everything is in type. He hopes that the book will be ready to release by the middle of the year.